Compact History

Wayne Armstrong

Dive into the defining events, eras, and turning points that shaped our world. Compact History brings you short-form podcast episodes and articles (at compacthistory.com) that unpack complex moments in time with clarity and focus. Whether it's ancient empires or modern revolutions, we make history easy to grasp, and hard to forget.

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160 episodes

  1. The History of Libraries 23:04
  2. The History of Rum 22:30
  3. The History of Shipbuilding 21:25
  4. The History of Silicon Valley 22:21
  5. The History of Gymnastics 25:43
  6. The History of Hollywood 26:19
  7. The History of the CIA 23:18
  8. The History of the Tank 25:12
  9. The History of Spice 25:14
  10. The History of Basketball 25:02
  11. The History of Curry 23:57
  12. The History of Venice 23:53
  13. The History of Warships 26:39
  14. The History of Whiskey 25:03
  15. The History of Chess 20:30
  16. The History of the Passport 23:02
  17. The History of Horse Racing 23:05
  18. The History of the Frisbee 17:59
  19. The History of the Sandwich 19:27
  20. The History of the Ambulance 24:03
  21. The History of Ice Hockey 25:03
  22. The History of Glass 23:26
  23. The History of Burial Customs 22:53
  24. The History of Alcohol 24:46
  25. The History of Superheroes 29:10
  26. The History of Prisons 26:52
  27. The History of Tattoos 20:11
  28. The History of the Circus 25:15
  29. The History of Robots 21:58
  30. The History of Social Media 23:53
  31. The History of Printing 24:07
  32. The History of Trading Cards 23:06
  33. The History of Romance 22:16
  34. The History of Cryptography 27:10
  35. The History of Nuclear Power 22:07
  36. The History of the Ryder Cup 20:48
  37. The History of Surnames 14:55
  38. The History of Gardening 11:53
  39. The History of Coins 11:53
  40. The History of Spying 13:29
  41. The History of Email 11:24
  42. The History of Homo Sapiens 12:00
  43. The History of Horror Movies 12:00
  44. The History of Rolls Royce 13:44
  45. The History of Satellites 11:17
  46. The History of Cricket 10:19